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Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday, becoming the first female…
Spain: Parliament passes law legalizing assisted suicide

Spain: Parliament passes law legalizing assisted suicide

Spanish lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with severe and incurable illnesses who want to…
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony

Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony

Freshly shaved head, tired eyes, poker face: Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most high-profile prisoner, conveyed a first photo and message to his…
Italian court acquits Shell, Eni in Nigeria corruption case

Italian court acquits Shell, Eni in Nigeria corruption case

An Italian court acquitted energy firms Royal Dutch Shell and Eni on Wednesday in a massive corruption case. The long-running case concerns…
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally

Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin…
WHO recommends continuing use of AstraZeneca vaccine

WHO recommends continuing use of AstraZeneca vaccine

The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that the benefits of administering the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks, recommending that…
Tanzania’s COVID-skeptic President John Magufuli dies at 61

Tanzania’s COVID-skeptic President John Magufuli dies at 61

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has died at the age of 61, the government announced on Wednesday. Announcing his death…
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with…
The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’

The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’

GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert on vaccines says people should feel reassured that even if health authorities…
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign

EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of…
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